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Once upon a time Rebecca and I were inseparable. Literally, for about three months in the city of Torino, we spent all of our time together as missionaries. We used to dream of owning a book and gift store together someday where we would read and chat all day long.
Instead, ...

It's lunch time. You're hungry. And you're out of bread.
I can help.
My son recently returned from his mission in southern Florida, where he served among the Spanish speaking population. Many of the people he met and loved were Venezuelan, and one of the first things he ...

Sometimes you just need a fresh new start. It's a new year! For me it's also a new semester at school, and I recently started a new job.
As Lucy Maude Montgomery once wrote: "Tomorrow is always fresh with no mistakes in it!"
So many fresh starts. And so many new directions ...

It's been awhile since I've shared a true confession on the blog.
True confession. This wasn't initially intended to be a dip.
But when I made it yesterday to go with the delicious arapas that my son was making, we all fell in love. I knew that it would also be perfect ...

I have a love/hate relationship with planners. I love organizing my time and to-dos, and making lists.
Even more than that, I love crossing things off of my lists.
But it never lasts.
I've started some great planners in the past. There are things I love about each ...

We've been enjoying all of the beautiful Christmas traditions Milly has brought back from Denmark. This one made our Christmas Eve celebrations so much fun!
Risalamande is a rice pudding that the Danish traditionally serve on Christmas Eve. It's so much more than a delicious ...

Let me start by saying these are far more than little heart baskets made from paper. These Julehjerter are Christmas therapy. They're a key to recapturing the nostalgic Christmas celebrations you long for.
I have a theory that what makes us feel like Christmas has lost ...

Ages before you had an Elf sitting on your shelf, Danish children had the family Nisse. Milly spent last year in Denmark, and assures me that the Danes know better than anyone how to celebrate Christmas. She was absolutely enchanted when the family and guests danced around the ...

What could a girl from a tiny little island in eastern Canada possibly have in common with a girl growing up over 4,500 miles away in the desert mountains of Wyoming? Once upon a time a mutual friend introduced me to Anne of Green Gables, and I've never been the same.
The ...

Crunchy leaves underfoot, warm sweaters, cool morning breezes, hot cocoa and comfort foods. Like macaroni and cheese. Everything about autumn just makes me happy.
Growing up, we made our macaroni and cheese from a box. Our creative mom often dressed it up with a list of ...